[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Dictionary of Pali Proper Names](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937) › v2.c31.1493 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c31.1493 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c31.1493 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c31.1493](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.1493) 1. \*\*Mahānāga Thera.\*\*—The son of \*\*Madhuvāseṭṭha\*\* of \*\*Sāketa.\*\* While the Buddha was at \*\*Añjanavana\*\*, \*\*Mahānāga\*\* saw the wonder wrought by \*\*Gavampati\*\* and entered the Order under him, attaining to arahantship in due course. In the past he had given a \*dāḍima\*(pomegranate)-fruit to \*\*Kakusandha Buddha.\*\*¹ Several verses uttered by him in admonition of the \*\*Chabbaggiyā\*\*, because of their failure to show regard for their co-religionists, are found in the \*\*Theragāthā.\*\*² - [Previous: v2.c31.1492](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.1492) - [Next: v2.c31.1494](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.1494) - [Up: v2.c31](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.1493](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.1493) · Pramāṇa